It seems that for every advance that is made in alternative fuel there is a downside. Whether it be ethanol, soy, palm, electric, biodiesel, or even elephant dung, their sourcing and/or subsequent emissions are not wholly viable to the environment. Luckily, with major funding from the aviation industry, NASA may have struck upon a way…
DetailsOne of my favorite food spots in Brisbane is Julie’s Liquor and Deli. They have huge sandwiches, dynamite potato salad (one of my favorites), an all-American grill, and now they offer Friday night dinners! By the end of the work week, give yourself a break and grab a home cooked meal made with love– and…
DetailsFor the past 15 years, Generators Unlimited has been providing power for the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade here in San Francisco. San Francisco is home to the second largest Chinese New Year Parade in the world and is rated as one of the top ten parades in the world. We are proud to…
DetailsIt is easy to support local businesses when they provide quality products and services. Our local 7 Mile House sports bar and restaurant is proof that quality is the small business owners best investment. Established in 1853, The 7 Mile House has been in business for over 150 years. Walking into 7 Mile House, it…
DetailsOn September 21st 2011, Generators Unlimited co-founder, Richard Sherwin, sustained serious injuries during an industrial accident. It has been a long road toward recovery, but like Richard always says, “The harder I work, the luckier I get”. True to form, Richard has been working hard at both Occupational and Physical therapy, and is getting “luckier” everyday. His self…
DetailsSolar remains something of a buzzword floating around in todays headlines. Although we hear so much about solar energy, we don’t see much of it being utilized in our energy economy. This lack of application is not because solar is a new concept to us. In fact, solar was used by the ancient Pharaohs to…
DetailsThis September eleventh, we memorialized the estimated 3,497 Americans who lost their lives to terrorism. We remember and honor the firefighters and policemen who carried their fellow Americans on their backs, and reminded us how our country stands strong in its thirteenth hour. Throughout the nation we commemorated the tenth anniversary in a special way.…
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In September of 2011 the Barnum and Bailey Circus, who had been performing at the Cow Palace, brought the show to the streets of San Francisco in a rarely seen “Elephant Walk”. The lumbering elephants clasping on to each other from trunk to tale made their way down Geneva Avenue flayed by hoards of onlookers.…
DetailsOn January 19th 1911, Eugene Ely took off in his Curtiss pusher airplane from the Tanforan racetrack in San Bruno and landed on the USS Pennsylvania anchored off the San Francisco pier. Ely was the first pilot in history to land an airplane aboard a warship. Nearly 100 years after the inception of Naval aviation…
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